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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 519.04, 777.20 and 437.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 519.04, 777.20 and 437.68 is: 655.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    519.04 : 777.20 = 437.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    519.04/777.20 = 437.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    519.04x = 777.20 × 437.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    519.04x = 340,164.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,164.90/519.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655.37

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